Arcane Vault

Not to be confused with Magic Vault.

Arcane Vaults are mystical buildings built by the Alliance of Lordaeron and the mages of Dalaran. They are stone chambers.

Aftermath of the Second War

This section concerns content related to the Warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories.

One is the store of the Kirin Tor's mightiest of relics near the heart of the Violet Citadel. During the days of the Invasion of Draenor, this Arcane Vault was raided by Teron Gorefiend in order to steal the Eye of Dalaran. The elf Sathera perished in its defense, with Antonidas and Kael'thas Sunstrider about to stop the theft when Deathwing attacked the Violet Citadel to support the death knights.

Third War

This section concerns content related to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or its expansion The Frozen Throne.

Main article: Arcane Vault (Warcraft III)

Garithos used the Arcane Vaults in Dalaran as cages to hold Dalaran's experiments. When the blood elves were trying to escape to Outland he had his Elite Guard open the vaults so he could release the experiments on the blood elves to try to prevent them from escaping.

Wrath of the Lich King

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Arcane Prisons, created by Malygos during the Nexus War, resemble them greatly.

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